
Associate Director, Media and Business Operations
dentsu Austria
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,000 - $105,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the operational hub for media and business operations across the U.S. team
- Partner closely with media planning, analytics, project management, and leadership to understand needs, workflows, and opportunities for improvement
- Evaluate the tools and systems used today and determine which should be optimized, connected, replaced, or newly introduced
- Identify synergies across operational processes and help the team move from siloed solutions to connected, scalable approaches
- Lead the onboarding, training, and rollout of new tools and systems to ensure teams can use them effectively
- Work with global partners to ensure consistency across regions and support global integrations
- Collaborate with technical teams to support data flows, system integrations, and dashboard setup
- Help teams prioritize what delivers value to the client and identify ways to save time and remove friction in daily workflows
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cross‑regional coordination on media data and operational tasks
- Act as a knowledgeable partner who can translate between media teams and technical stakeholders—helping “connect the pipes.”
Requirements
- A strong background in media operations or media planning
- Experience with MediaOcean / Prisma, Media Tools / Guideline, and Smartsheet
- High proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, v‑lookups) and confidence using PowerPoint and other core collaboration tools
- Comfort engaging with technical partners and discussing system architecture at a functional level
- A proactive approach to improving processes, connecting workflows, and solving operational challenges
- Strong communication skills—you can explain complex ideas clearly and work with a wide range of partners
- The ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and stay organized in a fast‑moving environment
- Curiosity about automation, AI‑enabled workflows, and ways to enhance efficiency
- A collaborative mindset and a willingness to work across teams, time zones, and disciplines.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave
- Paid parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
media operationsmedia planningExcelpivot tablesformulasv-lookupsPowerPointautomationAI-enabled workflowssystem architecture
Soft Skills
communication skillsproactive approachproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborative mindsetprioritizationcuriosityadaptabilitystakeholder engagementworkflow optimization